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Cornerstone Galaxy

byCornerstone
in
4.2
Market Presence: Talent Management Suites (Transitioning to Employee Performance Management Systems), Corporate Learning Technologies

Overview

Product Information on Cornerstone Galaxy

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Cornerstone Galaxy?

SumTotal is a software designed to support human resources and workforce management processes within organizations. The software offers features for learning management, talent acquisition, performance tracking, and employee development. It allows organizations to deliver training, manage employee skills, align performance goals, and oversee compliance requirements. SumTotal facilitates centralized administration of workforce learning and development programs, helping businesses address the need for efficient talent management and streamlined HR functions across various teams and departments. It integrates with other enterprise systems to provide a cohesive environment for tracking employee progress and operational effectiveness, aiming to enhance the coordination and outcomes of HR and training initiatives.

Cornerstone Galaxy Pricing

SumTotal software offers a pricing model that typically involves subscription-based fees, which are determined by factors such as the number of users and the modules selected. The pricing structure may vary based on deployment type, including cloud or on-premises options, and may include additional costs for customization, support, and training services. Specific pricing details are generally available on request or through direct engagement with the provider.

Overall experience with Cornerstone Galaxy

FOUNDER S OFFICE PRODUCT & GROWTH
50M - 250M USD, Healthcare and Biotech
FAVORABLE

“Boosting Productivity with SumTotal's Advanced Analytics”

5.0
Dec 25, 2024
We really had an overwhelming experience with SumTotal by Cornerstone. This has provided a unified platform for our organization for performance management, learning management and workforce management providing us with detailed insights and streamlining the processes. SumTotal's advanced analytics have really empowered our HR team with data-driven decision making and many such benefits which in-results in enhancing the organization's productivity.
TALENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
250M - 500M USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

“It is OK, but needs a modernized, more intuitive user interface”

3.0
Jan 8, 2025
My overall experience is somewhere in the middle. The platform has a largo number of features for talent acquisition, talent management, compensation, etc. Its interface is not friendly, both for the administrator and for the users, it seems as if I were using in a 90s platform. Finally, the reports are very limited and do not allow for much customization.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 6th September 2024

Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, the complete AI-powered workforce agility platform, meets organizations where they are. With Galaxy, organizations can identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of the modern workforce. More than 7,000 organizations and 125 million users in 186 countries use Cornerstone Galaxy to build high-performing, future-ready organizations and people today.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
1999
Head office location
Santa Monica, United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://www.cornerstoneondemand.com

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Cornerstone Galaxy Likes & Dislikes

Like

Some of the great benefits of using SumTotal within our Organizations are as follows: Such as its user-friendly intuitive interface making it easier for our employees to navigate and engage with the platform reducing the need for extensive training. Again, one of the great strengths of using SumTotal is its customization options which provides us the flexibility to tailor the platform to meet our specific needs. Again, one of the great strengths is the support and resources that have been really invaluable, providing us with timely assistance and guidance during our implementation process.

Like

I like that it is a complete platform where you can have all your HR processes. I also think the integration is relatively easy to do. And finally, if you don't have a platform, this is better than nothing.

Like

The simple UI is easy to navigate and understand The ability to host training in a wide variety of formats The training plan features allow each individual user to have their own personal experience and goals

Dislike

While SumTotal by Cornerstone has been a valuable addition to our HR Function, however we seem there could be some areas of improvement as we face occasional technical issues which lead to slow loading time or errors. Again, it's the cost and licensing complexity which makes it challenging to predict and manage costs.

Dislike

What I dislike most is the lack of customization options, especially when it comes to reports. The reporting functionality feels rigid and doesn't offer enough flexibility to tailor the data to our specific needs. Additionally, the platform is not very user friendly; navigating through the various features can be confusing and the interface feels outdated compared to other modern solutions. This makes it less intuitive and harder to adopt across the organization.

Dislike

Training reminder emails can be somewhat infrequent resulting in deadlines not being met by employees Analysis of training data can be lacking due to some information being unable to be pulled from the tool

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Cornerstone Galaxy Reviews and Ratings

4.2

(389 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
39%
4 Star
45%
3 Star
12%
2 Star
3%
1 Star
1%
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  • TALENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    It is OK, but needs a modernized, more intuitive user interface

    3.0
    Jan 8, 2025
    My overall experience is somewhere in the middle. The platform has a largo number of features for talent acquisition, talent management, compensation, etc. Its interface is not friendly, both for the administrator and for the users, it seems as if I were using in a 90s platform. Finally, the reports are very limited and do not allow for much customization.
  • FOUNDER S OFFICE PRODUCT & GROWTH
    50M-1B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Boosting Productivity with SumTotal's Advanced Analytics

    5.0
    Dec 24, 2024
    We really had an overwhelming experience with SumTotal by Cornerstone. This has provided a unified platform for our organization for performance management, learning management and workforce management providing us with detailed insights and streamlining the processes. SumTotal's advanced analytics have really empowered our HR team with data-driven decision making and many such benefits which in-results in enhancing the organization's productivity.
  • MANAGER, IT SECURITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT
    1B-10B USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    Saba: A Comprehensive Platform for Internal Training Design

    5.0
    Nov 27, 2024
    The Saba tool is an excellent platform for designing and hosting internal company training materials and requirements. It provides an easy way for company wide trainings to be distributed and completed as well as provides options for teams to conduct training requirements that are transparent to employees.
  • VP,
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Exploring SumTotal's Robust Talent Development Suite

    4.0
    Oct 11, 2024
    SumTotal is a one window complete solution for Human Capital Management. This can cover the entire Hire to Retire process for any complex organization. SumTotal helped our customer in the journey of HR Transformation. The platform has a lot to offer but the most robust is its Talent Development Suite which offers Recruiting, Employee Onboarding, LMS, Succession Planning and HR Analytics.
  • leader
    50M-1B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Transitioning to Cornerstone for Quicker Talent Identification: A Success Story

    4.0
    Sep 11, 2024
    the implementation was very fluent because we already used CSOD before, specially for the landing pages and performance modulo, logics were almost the same, but we needed a product to identify talent faster than before
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